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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,547.40, 419,321.10 and 244,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,547.40, 419,321.10 and 244,555.40 is: 366,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,547.40 : 419,321.10 = 244,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,547.40/419,321.10 = 244,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,547.40x = 419,321.10 × 244,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,547.40x = 102,547,239,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,547,239,338.94/279,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,833.10

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